​The Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, as a designated Aging and Disability Resource Center, plans, coordinates and offers services through state and federal resources that help older adults remain in their own homes.

​The Department provides most direct services through its Division of Statewide Community-Based Services, which works through the state’s eleven Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to deliver essential services to a vital segment of the population. The Department also directly administers a wide range of programs, ranging from the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Office of Public and Professional Guardians, and Communities for a Lifetime to SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) and CARES (Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services).

To apply for services or obtain information about programs and services call the statewide, toll-free

For free and confidential health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers through the SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Program, call the statewide, toll-free

Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337) .

To contact the Senior Legal Helpline, please call 1-888-895-7873.

Alzheimer's Association (Florida Gulf Coast Chapter)

Our MissionTo eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

​The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) is the leading voice of the rapidly growing Adult Day Services (ADS) industry and the national focal point for ADS providers. Our members include adult day center providers, associations of providers, corporations, educators, students, retired workers and others interested in working to build better lives for adults in adult day programs every day. We are positively impacting the lives of participants, families, communities and our nation.

Since its inception in 1983, the Florida Adult Day Services Association (FADSA) has provided leadership, education, planning and development of adult day services across Florida. Through the promotion of quality day services ranging from respite programs to adult day health centers, FADSA has established a reputation as a leader in education, training and advocacy within the long-term care industry.

The Elder Services program of the Gulf Coast JFCS provides case management coordination for homemaker, personal care, respite and other services to enable frail and functionally impaired elders to remain in their home and avoid placement in a nursing home.